Mr Kumar also said the woman's family had not mentioned rape in the initial complaint. This despite the fact that the victim had given a statement to the police in the presence of a magistrate in the ... ( read original story ...)
India pushes out Amnesty International, accelerating its march toward authoritarianism
The continuing crackdown on Amnesty International India over the last two years and the complete freezing of bank accounts is not accidental,” said Avinash Kumar, the executive director of Amnesty ... ( read original story ...)
China Says It Hopes U.S. President Trump Will Recover Soon
China hopes U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will soon recover after testing positive for the coronavirus, a foreign ministry spokesperson told Reuters on Friday. Trump said on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
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China dispatched more than 30 warplanes on combat drills in the Taiwan Strait last month, reportedly to show its displeasure at the news that the Trump administration is prepared to sell long-range ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantation Concerned Over Possible U.S. Import Ban
Malaysia's Sime Darby Plantation Bhd flagged concern on Friday about a possible ban by customs authorities in the United States, a key market for the firm in the world's second largest producer and ... ( read original story ...)
Lam Says Stability Has Returned to Hong Kong
Authorities in Hong Kong are talking up stability after dozens of protesters were arrested on China’s National Day. The event saw police checking ID’s and cracking down on any attempt to demonstrate. ( read original story ...)
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Gov. Brian Kemp's latest order extends COVID-19 restrictions, with minor changes for hospitality workers and state scholarship applicants. ( read original story ...)
Kazakh cultural and business house Abai Uii opens in Tashkent
Otandastar Fund and the World Association of Kazakhs under support of the Kazakh Ministries of Information and Social Development, Foreign Affairs held an online opening of the Kazakh cultural and ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia imposes new tax on property deals, exempts them from VAT
Saudi Arabia will exempt real estate transactions from a 15% value-added tax and instead impose a new 5% tax on property deals, said a royal order issued by King Salman on Friday. The kingdom's ... ( read original story ...)
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With its leadership tossed into uncertainty again, Malaysia risks delays and loss of new investments, analysts and business groups say, as anxiety bubbles among foreign investors worried about policy ... ( read original story ...)